Jericho City of Praise is released back to Pastor Joel Peebles
Bishop Joel Peebles storm has finally passed, Jericho City of Praise was released back to him and his flock.
please see below Dr. Jasmin Sculark official statement regarding the Courts Decision:
Hamil Harris currently a multi-platform reporter on the Local Desk of The Washington Post later reported that Dr. Jazz later met with about 200 people in the main sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Glenarden, where she sparked applause when she told the gathering that while she no longer is the pastor of the Jericho City of Praise, she planned to open a new church building with a new name Labor Day weekend.“I am still called to preach to pastor people in the DMV,” said Sculark adding that she planned to have 21 days of fasting and prayer before she makes her new plans known. “I seek clarity from God in regards to a location and name.”
And while many in gathering expressed thanks and vowed to follow her, the room grew quiet when Sculark told those gathered that they all needed to decide between three entities in terms of where they will worship in the future: The Jericho City of Praise under Peebles; Jericho Baptist Church, which is being led by the board members who deposed Peebles; or her new ministry.
“If you go with Bishop Peebles, go in grace; if you go with the church led by the board, go in grace; and if you come with Dr. Jazz go in grace,” Sculark said. “I don’t have a building, I don’t have a name, but I do have a vision. … This isn’t about a clique, this isn’t about friends, ain’t no Bentley (Betty Peebles old car), this is about rolling up your sleeves and working.”
This Sunday and next, Sculark said she will be worshiping at the First Baptist Church of Glenarden. Joel and Ylawnda Peebles will continue to hold services at Forestville Military Academy and Roosevelt High School unitl renovations are complete expected re-entry will be on August 30th.
A statement from the Peebles posted on the doors of the City of Praise read: “We are working as quickly as possible to facilitate all work so your church experience is as enjoyable as possible when you encounter God.”
And according to the Washington Post, Bishop Peebles offered the following statement:
“All that I want to say is to God be the glory, and we are humbled and blessed,” said Peebles as he, his wife and their son left the administrative offices of the 100-acre Landover campus Friday afternoon. “I have to get my son to football practice.” and he had nothing but praise for Sculark, saying, “We love her.”
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